Fish Creek is only 7 miles outside of Grangeville and is easily accessed with plenty of parking at the entrance to the loop. . If you want a killer workout, leave your vehicle at home, bring plenty of water and a snack, and hop on your bike for a meandering, paved mountain road that winds up at the Fish Creek loop. Your legs will be super pumped if you make it to Fish Creek Meadows. There is a covered pavilion where you can rest and the continue on to the Fish Creek loop. A large sign stands at the entrance showing the map and the various loops along the trail.

Fish Creek is so pristine, you're likely to run into the casual observer along the way who might be sampling a few huckleberry bushes or drinking from one of the streams winding through the forest, or just standing in the shade to get a few winks of rest. These characters are fully costumed and appear in the shape of a moose, a bear, a whitetail deer, or possibly an elk. You might catch a glimpse of a coyote or even a wolf too, so it would be prudent to keep a can of bear mace or some deterrent with you at all times, especially if you're biking alone.

If you've never visited Fish Creek Meadows before, you're missing a splendid slice of heaven in the Nez Perce National Forest. Try it and see. You'll want to come back time after time.